Take a look now at the little box below. It was self-made by the Augustinian Hospital Sisters of Antwerp and it contains a print of the Ecce Homo and a wax model of the Vera Icon, both surrounded by decorations in textile, thread, pearls and sequins. The Vera Icon stems from the legend of Saint Veronica, which arose in the 13th century. According to this legend, as Jesus made his painful way to Calvary, He met Veronica who was on her way to the market to sell her handkerchief. She was so overcome with sorrow and pity that she handed Jesus the handkerchief. The sweat and blood from His face, left a miraculous imprint on it. This legend is a fruit of the fascination for Christ’s suffering. The blood and sweat stained handkerchief was revered as the Vera Icon, the true image of Christ. As an image not created by a human hand, it is considered miraculous and authentic and to be a powerful testament to Christ's incarnation and human form. Rome claims to have the original image. The Vera Icon motif enjoyed its greatest popularity – especially among women – when it was included in the Arma Christi. Veronica is not only the woman who was closest to Jesus during His Passion, she is also a powerful vehicle for the mystical union of the religious woman and Christ, in body and blood.